EDU555 CURRICULUM AND

INSTRUCTION

WEEK
5

NATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF
EDUCATION
Education in Malaysia is an ongoing effort towards
further developing the potential of individuals in a
holistic and integrated manner so as to
produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually,
emotionally, physically balanced and harmonious,
based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. Such an
effort is design to produce Malaysian citizens who are
knowledgeable and competent, who possess high
moral standards, and who are responsible and capable
of achieving a high level of personal well-being as well
as being able to contribute to the betterment of the

GOALS OF EDUCATION
To Achieve National Unity.
To Produce Quality Manpower for
National Development.
To Achieve Democratization of
Education.
To Inculcate Positive Values.

SCHOOL
SYSTEM AND
CURRICULAR
EMPHASIS

UPPER
SECONDARY
(FORM 4 - 5)
development of aptitude &
interests, development of
personality, attitude & values,
LOWER
specialization,
SECONDARY
career & higher education
(FORM 1 - 3)
general education, consolidation of skills
acquired at primary & pre-vocational level,
development of aptitude & values
PRIMARY
TRANSITION CLASS
LEVEL II
(13 year olds)
(YEAR 4 - 6)
reinforcement & enhancement
reinforcement & application of
of National
3Rs, complex skills, acquisition of
Language
knowledge, pre-vocational
education, development of
personality, attitude & values.
PRIMARY
LEVEL I
(YEAR 1 3)
mastery of
3Rs,
development
PRESCHOOL
socialization process,ofpersonality
personality,
development, preparation
for primary
attitude
&
schooling.

PRINCIPLES OF THE INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Equal
Educatio
n for All

Integration of
Intellectual,
Spiritual,
Emotional &
Physical Aspects
Enhancing the Use of
Bahasa Melayu
and Other
Languages
(English, Chinese,
Tamil)

The Use of
Existing
Knowledge &
Skills

Principles of
ICPS

Emphasis
on Noble
Values

Life-Long
Education

THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF ICPS

AREAS

COMPONENTS

PHASE I

PHASE II

COMMUNICATION

Basic Skills

Bahasa Melayu,
English Language,
Chinese Language,
Tamil Language,
Mathematics

Bahasa Melayu,
English Language,
Chinese Language,
Tamil Language,
Mathematics

MAN AND HIS

ENVIRONMENT

Spirituality, Values and

Attitudes, Humanities
and Environment

Islamic Education,
Moral Education,
Science

Islamic Education,
Moral Education,
Science
Local Studies

SELF
DEVELOPMENT

Living Skills, Art and

Recreation, CoCurriculum

Music Education,
Visual Art
Education,
Physical
Education, Health
Education

Living Skills,
Music Education,
Visual Art
Education,
Physical
Education, Health
Education

PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR

SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Continuity Between
Primary
& Secondary Education
Integration of
Intellectual,
Spiritual, Emotional
& Physical Aspects

General
Education
for All
Students
The Use of
Existing
Knowledge
Areas/Disciplin
es
Emphasis on
Noble Values

Principles of
ICSS

Enhancing the Use of

Bahasa Melayu

Life-Long
Education

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR

REMOVE
CLASS
BAHASA MELAYU
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CHINESE LANGUAGE
TAMIL LANGUAGE
PRACTICAL USE OF BAHASA MELAYU
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION
VISUAL ART EDUCATION

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR LOWER

SECONDARY
Core
BAHASA MELAYU
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
ISLAMIC
EDUCATION
MORAL EDUCATION
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
LIVING SKILLS
VISUAL ART
EDUCATION
MUSIC EDUCATION

Additio
nal
CHINESE
LANGUAGE
TAMIL
LANGUAGE
ARABIC
LANGUAGE
(COMMUNICATI
ON)

LIST OF SUBJECTS FOR UPPER SECONDARY

Core
Additional
BAHASA MELAYU
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
ISLAMIC
EDUCATION
MORAL
EDUCATION
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
HISTORY
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION

CHINESE
LANGUAGE
TAMIL
LANGUAGE
ARABIC
LANGUAGE
(COMMUNICATI
ON)

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION

(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)
PURE SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
ISLAMIC STUDIES
AL-QURAN &
AS-SUNNAH STUDIES
SYARIAH ISLAMIAH
STUDIES
APPLIED ARTS
BASIC ECONOMICS
PRINCIPLES OF
ACCOUNT
COMMERCE
HOME
SCIENCE

ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATIO
N
TECHNOLOGY
LANGUAGES
ARABIC LANGUAGE
(COMMUNICATION)
HIGHER ARABIC
LANGUAGE
CHINESE
LANGUAGE
TAMIL
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN CERTIFICATION

(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL)

TECHNOLOGY

HUMANITIES

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
ENGINEERING DRAWING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
STUDIES
CIVIL ENGINEERING
STUDIES
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING STUDIES
INVENTION
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

MALAY LITERATURE
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
GEOGRAPHY
ART EDUCATION
MUSIC
TASAWWUR ISLAM
SUBJECTS OUTSIDE
I.C.S.C
CHINESE LITERATURE
TAMIL LITERATURE
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
FRENCH
PUNJABI LANGUAGE

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN

CERTIFICATION
(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL) VOCATIONAL
MACHINERY WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY
WELDING WORKS & MACHINERY
GEOMETRY DRAWING & MACHINERY
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
WOODWORK &BRICK-LAYING
GEOMETRY DRAWING & BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
ASSEMBLING & ELECTRIC CONTROL
GEOMETRY DRAWING & ELECTRICAL
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
RADIO & TV SERVICING
GEOMETRY DRAWING & ELECTRONIC
WELDING TECHNOLOGY & METAL FABRICATION
WELDING WORKS
GEOMETRY DRAWING & METAL FABRICATION
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
HOLTICULTURE & LANDSCAPING
FARMING MACHINERY

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR MCE OPEN

CERTIFICATION
(UPPER SECONDARY LEVEL) VOCATIONAL
MOTOR SERVICING & REPAIRS
GEOMETRY DRAWING & AUTOMOTIVE
COOLING TECHNOLOGY & AIR CONDITIONING
COOLING WORKS & AIR-CONDITIONING
GEOMETRY DRAWING & AIR-CONDITIONING
CATERING TECHNOLOGY
BASIC INFORMATION PROCESSING
PREPARATION & FOOD SERVICING
FASHION DESIGN & DRESS-MAKING
BEAUTY CARE TECHNOLOGY
MAKE-UP & HAIR-STYLING
BAKERY TECHNOLOGY & CONFECTIONERY
BREAD MAKING & PATISSERIE
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
FARMING PRODUCTION
FARMING MANAGEMENT

VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS FOR ACADEMIC

SCHOOLS 2002-2005
DOMESTIC
CONSTRUCTION
FURNITURE MAKING
SIGNAGE
DOMESTIC
ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES
SERVICING
DESIGN & TAILORING
CATERING SERVICE
LANDSCAPE &
NURSERY
FOOD CROP
CULTIVATION
FOOD PROCESSING
AQUACULTURE & PETS

DOMESTIC PLUMBING
ARC & GAS WELDING
CAR FABRICATION &
SPRAYING
GERIATRICS SERVICE
DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL
WIRING
AUTOMOBILE SERVICING
AIR CONDITIONING
SERVICING
FACIAL & HAIR CARE
BASIC INTERIOR
DECORATION
INFANT & EARLY
EDUCATION

ASPECTS TAUGHT ACROSS THE

CURRICULUM
DRUGS PREVENTION
EDUCATION
FAMILY HEALTH EDUCATION
BAHASA MELAYU
MORAL VALUES EDUCATION
INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE
ELEMENTS
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
CRITICAL & CREATIVE
THINKING SKILLS
PARENTAL EDUCATION
ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION
FUTURE STUDIES
CONSUMERISM EDUCATION
STUDY SKILLS

MORAL VALUES
KINDNE
SS

SELFRELIAN
CE

INTEGRI
TY

RESPE
CT

LOV
E
HONES
TY
RATIONALI
TY

JUSTI
CE

FREEDO
M

COURA
GE

MENTAL &
PHYSICAL
CLEANLIN
ESS

DILIGEN
CE

COOPERATI
ON

MODERATI
ON

GRATITU
DE

PUBLIC
SPIRITEDN
ESS

PATRIOTIS
M

LANGUAGES TAUGHT AT THE

PRIMARY
Bahasa Melayu Medium
of Instruction in
SCHOOL
National Schools
Aims of the language

Develop the child fully (intellectual, spiritual,

emotional & physical)
Inculcate and develop desirable moral values
Transmit knowledge
Create a united Malaysian race
Numbers
of hours
taught
primary
Year 1, 2 and
3
360in
minutes
a
Year 4, 5 and
schools
week 300
National
Schools
6
Vernacular
minutes a week
270 minutes a
Schools
week
Year 1, 2 and
180 minutes a
3
week
Year 3, 4, 5

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(Primary)
Numbers of hours taught in
schools
Year 1, 2Schools
240 minutes a
National

and 3
week 210
Year 4, 5 Schools
minutes
a week
Vernacular
(Chinese
61, 2 and
and
Year
90 minutes a
and
Tamil)
3
week 120
Year 3,
4, 5
minutes
a week
Other
languages
taught
in
and
Tamil6Schools
and Chinese
National
Semai Language (Perak) Year 3,
4, 5, 6
Kadazan/Dusun (Sabah) Year 4,
5, 6
Iban Language (Sarawak) Year
3, 4, 5, 6

60 minutes a
week
120
minutes a week
120 minutes a
week
120
minutes a week